Design
How do cross guards work on swords and daggers?
A query from one of our viewers on a recent video prompted us to answer his questions in this quick video about cros...
Throwing Nordland Axes, Summer Fun
Spring is in full swing here and we all know young warriors can think of only one thing in spring. That's right, axe ...
I need a real sword
I had a nice conversation with a new customer last week who was trying to decide what kind of sword to buy. H...
Medieval Weapons, seeing the details
In our last post we talked about some of the pluses and minuses of going to a museum with one of us. It is a great w...
What is it like to go to a Museum with a sword maker?
The answer to this question will depend on whether you like swords or not and if you do how much of a sword geek are ...
A prototype sword for training armored HEMA
Today we take a look at a prototype training sword for Harnesfechten, or armored combat. The training swords typical...
Comparing smallswords with historic originals
Today we take a look at two smallswords we've just completed for orders, one blued and one bright, and compare these ...
What is Bluing?
The sword makers of the past used several decorative techniques to enhance their designs. Today we are going to look ...
Crooked Pommels, Why?
Sometimes our modern eyes will deceive us about medieval swords. We see something we attribute to age or damage and ...
How to tighten your Nordland Axe head.
Today we are going to take a quick look at how to tighten your Nordland Axe head if it should ever work loose. This a...
Is your sword right or left handed?
Was this sword used right or left handed? A question that many period examples will answer for you, if you look close...
Whats new with the Burgundian Pole Axe?
We wanted to look at some of the new details on our Burgundian Pole Axe and talk a bit about the recent upgrade. This...